This Season, Shop With a Purpose: Our “Gifts That Do Good" Guide Is Here!

With the Thanksgiving spirit of gratitude still with us, we rounded up gifts that do more than put a smile on the face of the receiver; they also give back to someone (or something) in need. Each item on our wish list donates proceeds to charities, promotes fair trade relationships, or participates in a “buy one, give one,” philosophy.

From glam lipsticks that benefit HIV/AIDS research to bicycles that provide clean drinking water, and bracelets that plant trees, we have something for everyone on your list (even that hard-to-please aunt). Log on, fill those electronic shopping carts, and become a hero just by clicking, “purchase” this season.

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Sandy Hook Green nail polish

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OPI bottled the rich, bright green of Sandy Hook Elementary’s school colors to support Sandy Hook Promise. All proceeds will aid the families of Newtown and promote an open dialogue about mental health, school safety, and gun safety.

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Toasty Morning Mug

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Every item at Ten Thousand Villages creates jobs in disadvantaged areas and supports fair trade. This pretty mug was hand-painted by artisans in Bat Trang, Vietnam, a village that was established in the 14th century to supply ceramics to the royal household.

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The Uniform Bike

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The newly opened TOMS Marketplace is a treasure-trove of do-good gifts. For every Pure Fix Cycles Uniform Bike sold, $100 goes to charity:water which brings safe, clean drinking water to developing countries.

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Guatemala Bag

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Buying this on-trend tote means that a child will be supplied with micronutrients for one year thanks to FEED, an organization started by Lauren Bush. To date, FEED has provided over 60 million meals to children around the world.

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RuPaul’s The Original Viva Glam Lipstick

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Mac’s Viva Glam has raised a mind-boggling $250 million for HIV/AIDS programs since 1994. This year, they’re bringing their original Viva Glam Girl back! Snap up RuPaul’s ruby shade and every cent will go towards helping women, men, and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

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Inside every tube of this rich cream is more than the cure for parched palms. It’s also one step closer to the cure for HIV/AIDS because 100% of the net proceeds go to benefit amfAR to further HIV/AIDS research.

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Alpaca Classic Cape

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We love everything on Cuyana’s website, including their “intentional buying” philosophy! With every purchase, customers are sent a reusable bag to fill up with items that “aren’t helping you live your most beautiful life.” You mail the bag back to them and their non-profit partners will get the cast-offs to people in need. Bonus: every donation made is rewarded with a $10 credit towards your next Cuyana purchase.

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Turkish Robe

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Purchase this effortlessly elegant robe from Cuyana and they’ll send you a reusable bag (with a mailing label) to send back old clothes to be donated. You’ll streamline your wardrobe, donate to someone in need, and get a $10 credit for your next Cuyana order.

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Isadora Necklace

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This beautiful hammered brass necklace was made by a Kenyan artisan. Amazingly, every single cent of profit from the Red Earth Trading Company goes to Know Think Act, which helps local nonprofits in East Africa end extreme poverty.

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Purple Passion Triple Wrap Bracelet

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These cheerful bracelets pull double do-good duty supporting both upcycling and charity at the same time. They are made from vintage silk saris and, with each bracelet purchased, a tree is planted by Trees for the Future. GreenSewn has already planted over 38,000 trees!

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Roma Boots

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Buy one pair of any stylish, all-weather Roma boots and another pair are donated to a child in need. Even better: 10% of all sales proceeds go to the Roma For All Foundation which provides aid and education to at-risk children in order break the cycle of poverty.

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Warby Parker Gift Card

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Nearly one billion people worldwide need glasses—which means that 15% of the global population can’t effectively work or learn. Warby Parker seeks to change that with their buy one, give one philosophy. For every pair of glasses purchased, a pair is given to someone in need with help from VisionSpring.
Bonus: gift cards come complete with a DIY Snowman Kit this holiday season.